Malawi gospel artist Onesimus wins Afrima award in Nigeria

November 25, 2019 Green Muheya - Nyasa Times 4 Comments

Malawian South Africa-based musician Onesimus, real name Sopani Kalua,  of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) on Saturday night won the All Africa Music Award (Afrima)  as the Best Male Artiste  under the category of Inspirational Music category.

Onesimus with his gong

AFRIMA is an annual competition which aims to promote the unification of Africa through the celebration of its music, as well as the recognition of the best musical and creative talents in the continent.

It also focuses on honouring the various different African music traditions and shedding light on Africa’s amazing talents to the rest of the world. This year was the 6th edition of AFRIMA, and was hosted in Lagos, Nigeria.

Onesmus won the award following the success of his recent album ‘Messenger.’

In his acceptance speech, Onesmus thanked Jesus Christ for the feat.

“I also thank my father, Major One Prophet Shepherd Bushiri,” he said.

The artist trekked to South Africa six years ago after attracting the interest of  Prophet Bushiri.

He then ditched secular music for gospel.

The 14-track Messenger album is a follow up to his debut gospel album Epikaizo, which he released soon after relocating to South Africa. And the artist believes his trade has improved tremendously since he moved to the rainbow nation.

Onesimus has worked with some established names in the game including producer DJ Megi and DJ Moruti. He has also hooked South Africa’s hotshot Babes Wondumo on a song which was produced by DJ Megi and Destruction Boys.

Apart from the title track itself, the album has other songs such as Overdue, Sound of Peace, Don’t Pass Me By, Die For You, He Will Never Fail, Major 1’s Prayer, Trending, Shekele, Superstar, Hossana among others. The album was done in Afro-pop genre.

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4 replies on “Malawi gospel artist Onesimus wins Afrima award in Nigeria”

  3. Thumbs up for you young man am proud of your achievement. I have been watching you and listening to your music on youtube. You are such a mighty singer very inspirational, you have such a great talent with a bright future. Stay humble the sky is the limit. In Malawi where you come from many young musicians are suffering there, remember them as well and find ways you can support your friends.
    My advice to you is that maintain your connection to the prophet and remain loyal to him. When success has finally come many people forget where they are coming from. They tend to be clouded by the wings of success. I am sure this is not you. I am very positive that this will connect even more to your spiritual father and to your family in the village in Malawi.
    THUMBS UP to the prophet Major 1. You have raised many young men, and thus the sign of true fatherhood. Your rising has not been just for yourself but you have also lifted many lives with you, great is your reward in Heaven. Keep it up sir, am seeing so many young I knew from Malawi now they are very successful pastors in your ministry this good. I know the like of Steve connex Chalenga. He is a powerful boy but he was suffering in one church in Malawi. But with you, he is doing fine the list is endless.

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